What's On Guide
BOOKTOWN FESTIVAL
WHERE: Granard
WHEN: Thursday, April 16 – Sunday, April 19
WHAT: Make sure you grab the last remaining tickets for this year's Festival. Available on granardbooktownfestival.ie/tickets. For information contact Granard Library on 043-6686164.
VIRGINIA LIBRARY
WHERE: Virginia Library
WHEN: Thursday, April 16, 7.30pm
WHAT: Virginia and District Historical Society will host a talk on Swift at Quilca by Melanie Ward. Booking essential: 049-8548456.
ROOSKEY VALE WALK
WHERE: Rooskey Vale, Monaghan Town
WHEN: Friday, April 17, 10am
WHAT: A taster Walking for All event will take place in association with Monaghan Men’s Shed.
QUIZ NIGHT FUNDRAISER
WHERE: Seven Horseshoes
WHEN: Friday, April 17
WHAT: Quiz in aid of Josh & Eoin going to Special Olympics Ireland Games. €40 per table. Raffle.
ROUND TABLE QUIZ
WHERE: The Royal Bar, Ballyjamesduff
WHEN: Friday, April 17, 9pm
WHAT: All proceeds in aid of Irish Cancer Society, Larcc Cancer Centre & Palliative Care. Raffle on the night. Please support this worthy cause.
BAILIEBOROUGH TIDY TOWNS
WHERE: Bailieborough
WHEN: Saturday, April 18, 10am
WHAT: Spring Clean Day. This is your chance to litter pick on your road/street and meet up with your neighbour. Please wear a high-viz jacket. Litter picks will be provided.
ARTS & CRAFTS
WHERE: Newtowngore
WHEN: Saturday, April 18, 11am-3pm
WHAT: A brilliant day of Art and Crafts Fair. A warm artistic welcome awaits from 11am-3pm. Come along, meet friends, have a cup of tea and embrace the talents of local makers. All handmade.
WEDDING OF THE YEAR!
WHERE: Local Venue
WHEN: Saturday, April 18, 6pm
WHAT: You are cordially invited to a Mock Wedding in aid of Cavan/ Monaghan Palliative Care and in fond memory of Peggy Smith Corraghoe. Tickets: contact Catherine Clarke on 086-1708809 or Deirdre Curtin on 087-6295435.
SOCIAL DANCING
WHERE: Gallonray House Maudabawn
WHEN: Saturday, April 18
WHAT: Dance along to great music from The Lakelanders from 9-11.30pm. Supper served..
FILM SCREENING
WHERE: Old Post Office, Clones
WHEN: Saturday, April 18
WHAT: Clones Film Festival screens The President’s Cake as the last film in its winter season. Refreshments served from 7pm; film screened at 8pm. Tickets at Clonesfilmfestival.com.
DANCING AND BINGO
WHERE: Corduff Community Centre
WHEN: Saturday, April 18, 8.30pm
WHAT: A night of Dancing and Bingo presented by Corduff Gaels Juvenile Committee. Tickets €25.
THE BIG MATCH
WHERE: St Tiernach’s Park, Clones
WHEN: Sunday, April 19 with a 3pm throw-in
WHAT: After disappointing leagues Monaghan host Cavan in a game that could ignite their seasons.
MEMORIAL VEHICLE RUN
WHEN: Sunday, April 19,
WHERE: Meet at Cavan Bypass
WHAT: Memorial Tractor & Lorry Run for Eamonn Corr. Registration from 11:30am, leaving 1pm. Cars, motorbikes, all welcome. Fundraiser in aid of Pieta and Hugg.
TRADITIONAL CONCERT
WHERE: St. Joseph’s Pastoral Centre, Monaghan Town
WHEN: Sunday, April 19, 6-8pm
WHAT: Monaghan’s Samaritans and SOSAD charities will benefit from a concert of traditional music and song. The Oriel Traditional Orchestra and Ceolinn will perform. Admission fees of €10 and €5 are payable at the door.
WOMEN’S SOCIAL GROUP
WHERE: Focus Family Resource Centre, Killeshandra
WHEN: Monday, April 20, 7.30pm
WHAT: Queen Bees Killeshandra Women’s Social Group host info evening on staying safe online & fraud awareness.
THREADS OF TIME
WHERE: Virginia Library
WHEN: Thursdays April 23, 30 and May 7, 6-8pm
WHAT: Free Textile & Mixed Media Workshops with artist Orla Galligan. Join a series of relaxed workshops inspired by Cavan’s forests, lakes and landscapes. Open to adults of all levels. Booking essential: 049-8548456.
GOSPEL AND COUNTRY
WHERE: St Clare’s Church, Manorhamilton
WHEN: Sunday, April 26
WHAT: Owen Mac and his band play a fundraising concert to help bring Assisted pilgrims to Lourdes. Tickets €20 from the Parochial House, Manorhamilton and Eventbrite.
CURES BOOK LAUNCH
WHERE: Cavan County Museum
WHEN: Friday, May 8, 7.30pm
WHAT: ‘Cures from the Hollow’ book launch by Sarah McKenna Dunne. Booking: 049-8544070 / info@cavanmuseum.ie